Jerick McKinnon | Running Back

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McKinnon (5-foot-9, 209) is a favorite of the metrics crowd for his insane measurables. He ran 4.41 at the Combine with otherworldly jumps of 40 1/2" in the vertical and 11-feet in the broad. McKinnon shuttled between quarterback and tailback throughout college, finishing his career with a 6.30 YPC average on 619 attempts and 55 all-purpose TDs (42 rushing, 12 passing, one receiving). McKinnon's athleticism shows up more in workouts than on the field, however, and he's a total project in the passing game, with next to no pass-blocking experience and only ten career catches. He'll be someone to monitor in Dynasty circles as he slides in behind Adrian Peterson. Fri, May 9, 2014 11:14:00 PM

"A compact but powerful 5-9, 209, he ran the second-fastest 40 among all RBs at the combine at 4.41 -- behind only the diminutive Dri Archer -- but also had six more reps at 225 pounds than any other RB (32 total), and showed off a 40.5-inch vertical," Kiper wrote. The former quarterback switched positions as a senior and is still raw as an RB. On the positive side, he hasn't taken as much damage as some of his contemporaries. Kiper's ESPN colleague Todd McShay has called McKinnon the draft's most intriguing RB sleeper. Sat, May 3, 2014 12:18:00 AM

"I would draft him and put him at corner for a team that plays a lot of press man coverage," Kirwan wrote. "The kid benched 225 pounds 32 times, ran 4.35, and had a 40 1/2-inch vertical -- all better numbers than any corner in the draft. McKinnon can run, flip his hips and is explosive. McKinnon admitted two clubs were coming in to work him out as corner. Believe me that's a good idea." ESPN's Todd McShay has called McKinnon, a former triple-option QB, the draft's most intriguing RB sleeper, while his colleague Mel Kiper thinks McKinnon would be a steal beyond the third-round. Thu, Apr 10, 2014 08:35:00 PM

McKinnon is easily the top athlete among draft eligible running backs and display SEC caliber speed against Florida. He comes from a team that ran the triple-option, so McKinnon might need some time to get comfortable in a more traditional scheme that forces different reads. While he displayed pass protection during the pre-draft process, there aren't many exposures on film. McKinnon is a converted quarterback. Thu, Apr 3, 2014 04:34:00 PM